All in on 1st hand??

[newbie_nick]

I'm a relative noob to poker, but I've seen something that intrigues me. In the mini-tournaments, I've seen folks going "All in" on the first hand quite a bit. Is this a successful tactic for the mini-tournaments, or is this a silly strategy by other noobs? Any thoughts?

Nick

[jockney]

It is a subject often debated. If you search under the strategy forum you will find a number of posts on this subject.

[TheCEO]

I think there is enough threads & post for a novel on that subject.
Please search the forum before posting yet another thread on the same topic.

[tapit]

I am also a noob , I think they are trying to pull a rabbit out of their hat!
I believe with a little patients and waiting for the right hand you will find that
You will have a much better time playing poker. otherwise it is like throwing darts
with a blindfold on.

[praxis1958]

Poker is, a gamblers game, if you dont gamble, you cant win.

[newbie_nick]

Originally Posted by praxis

Poker is, a gamblers game, if you dont gamble, you cant win.

True...but it's also about playing the odds. If the odds aren't in your favor, why risk it?

[ChineseIrish]

Originally Posted by newbie_nick

I'm a relative noob to poker, but I've seen something that intrigues me. In the mini-tournaments, I've seen folks going "All in" on the first hand quite a bit. Is this a successful tactic for the mini-tournaments, or is this a silly strategy by other noobs? Any thoughts?

Nick

Usually its the 1k mini-tournaments where people go all in on first hand. If they lose, they can just go back to the poker room, and hit reset chips to 1000 and hit refresh tables. I usually only go all in with AA,AK,KK, or, if im short stacked, with any 2 high picture cards

dont be ashamed to fold if someone goes all in with what is probably a crappy pocket. It will show you are the better player.

Most of the greats on this site will fold a fair percentage of their hands

[thorno]

i like it when they go all in i just sit back and wait for them to drop out befor i make my move

[sin08]

i love it ppl go all in with out seein the flop and they end up gion out first coz they made the mastake of doin it but it can be a laugh sumtimes wher the whole table goes all in and gambles and see who wins out of all of us

[hayley32]

think going in on 1st round silly as u dont see the flop could have 2 As but 3 6 9 flops what the point

[TIDDLYW1NK]

369 i'd still fancy my aces wouldn't you ?

[proud_parent19]

I don't agree with it but i must admit I have done it.. it depends on the ppl, i agree sometimes taking a risk is a good thing, if u like ur chances than go for it! there's always other games!

[Fillero]

If you win its good if u loose its bad, hope that cleared things out

[stjimmy]

ive been on a 40k turbo tourney where 5 players went all in on first hand knocking 4 out leaving only 4 because it ony started with 8!! happy days!!! =^)

p.s. why r peeps moaning about this thread being on new threads, its not hurting YOU is it?????? live and let live, thats all i say! =^)

[Tracie]

I never go all in on first hands, but each to there own and besides it just knocks em out quicker!!

[JamesB007nd]

If i had a high pair i might be tempted but i wouldnt lioke to be knocked out first

[Antzilla]

I love when amatuers go all in at the start of a tourney. They drop like flies. The sooner it gets down to real poker, the better.

[HandsOfStone]

i reckon people who go all in on the first hand dont give a damn about winning, so i just wait and let em hang themselves. hopefully anyway. But if it works for u then good luck

[ang123]

I think most of the time there out of the game sooner as well.

[checkraise24]

Originally Posted by ang123

I think most of the time there out of the game sooner as well.

yup, means you get closer to top 3